Community Care Worker

Care Sante; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care services provider in Stevenage is seeking Care Assistants for full-time and part-time roles. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, domestic tasks, and medication support. No prior experience needed, though compassion and strong communication skills are vital. The position offers a pay rate of £13.50 - £15.12 per hour and benefits such as paid mileage and training.

Benefits

Paid mileage at 35p per mile

Enhanced training provided

Opportunity for career progression

Qualifications

• Must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• No previous experience necessary, but a commitment to delivering high-quality care is essential.
• Authorisation to work in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist service users with mobility and personal care needs.
• Help with domestic tasks such as light cleaning and laundry.
• Support with medication preparation and administration.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Overview

We have an excellent opportunity for Care Assistants to join our existing Care Teams based in Stevenage. We have opportunities of both full time and part time positions available. Working usual shift patterns of Mornings 7am-3pm, Evenings 4pm-10pm, Alternative weekends.

Responsibilities

• Helping service users overcome mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including helping in the use of, and care of aids/adaptations and personal equipment.
• Domestic tasks such as making and changing beds, tidying rooms, light cleaning, laundry and emptying commodes.
• Our home care assistants are responsible for assisting service users with personal care such as washing, bathing and toileting arrangements.
• Help with eating and drinking by preparing meals, snacks and drinks, assisting with feeding if required.
• Support with preparing and administering medication.
• Contribute as needed to a person's end-of-life care.
• Let's talk Care… have you thought of starting your career in the Care Industry? Or maybe, you already work in Care but are looking for a new opportunity? Here at Helpers Homecare, we are a team that feels like family!

Requirements / Qualifications

• Must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle; driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.
• Authorisation to work in the UK; we are unable to offer sponsorship.
• Have a right to work within the UK.
• No previous experience is necessary but you will need to demonstrate real compassion, be an excellent communicator and problem solver, and be committed to delivering high-quality, respectful care.

Benefits

• Pay rate of £13.50 - £15.12 per hour.
• Paid mileage at 35p per mile.
• Enhanced rates for unsociable hours.
• Enhanced PPE provided.
• Enhanced DBS checks, paid for.
• Guaranteed hours available.
• Paid holidays.
• Company pension.
• Company mobile phone provided.
• No previous experience needed, full training provided.
• Paid induction and update training, paid at an hourly rate.
• Support and funding for recognised qualifications.
• Plenty of opportunity for promotion and career progression.

Location

Stevenage

Hours

• We have opportunities of both full time and part time positions available. Working usual shift patterns: Mornings 7am-3pm; Evenings 4pm-10pm; Alternative weekends.